The year 2020 may have gotten off to a rough start, but for those with a passion for gadgets and technology, the second half of the year promises to delight with the lineup of new smartphones about to hit the market. Regardless of which brand you favor, the stellar new lineup of features on upcoming smartphones is sure to rev your gears. For a sneak-peek of new smartphones in later 2020 and their features, check out our list below:
1. Samsung Galaxy S20
It’s well known that Samsung has been the only brand to keep Android smartphones on the cutting edge to compete with iOS by providing premium quality screen resolutions and cameras. Although many other brands established their market by providing premium features at a little lower cost, Samsung is still able to maintain its market at the cutting edge. Samsung Galaxy S20 is one of the premium phones Samsung is introducing in 2020. We have always been fans of Samsung’s screen and camera quality, but this feature-packed phone is going to give extreme experience in every sector of any smartphone. So, even if it is gaming, video recording, or day-to-day use, this phone won’t let you down. Key features:
2. Google Pixel 4A
Google has also been picking up the smartphone market by providing feature-packed smartphones at affordable prices. Google has already come up with many premium & mid-range smartphones, and now again in the 3rd quarter of 2020 google, is coming up with their new mid-range phone named Google Pixel 4a. Key features:
3. Oneplus Nord
Oneplus has become the gamer’s choice since the Oneplus has launched its premium-range Oneplus 6 smartphone into the market. Oneplus made a market by providing all premium features like beast performance for gaming with durability. Now, since Oneplus has been providing high-end features packed phones, in 2020 they are coming with their first mid-range phone to expand their market to even more customers. They are launching the Oneplus Nord, which is claimed to be a 5G phone in the mid-range smartphones. Key features:
4. Apple iPhone 12
There is no need to mention that Apple has been the favorite brand of the USA and establishing its roots all over the world by providing its premium quality smartphones. The last smartphone Apple launched was iPhone 11 Pro, which set the bar for other smartphone companies in the field of camera quality. The picture quality it can produce is exceptional in the industry of smartphones. It literally matches some known DSLRs cameras in image quality. Now, the company is already about to launch iPhone 12 in the last Quarter of 2020. The features of this phone have not been disclosed yet, but they will release details on September 8, 2020 during an exclusive event.
5. Sony Xperia Pro
Xperia Pro is another premium-range phone from Sony. This phone provides you with HDMI connectivity which lets you connect with other cameras or video cameras. It also provides 5G mmWave connectivity that lets you broadcast with exceptionally high speed. Key features:
6. LG Velvet
If you are familiar with what LG provides in smartphones then you might feel that LG has been a little underrated in the smartphone industry. The quality and features LG provides are not less than any other brand in the list. LG has always tried to lead the industry by introducing really useful and premium features. LG was even one of the first companies to launch 5G smartphones. Now they expanded their 5G smartphone into the mid-range smartphones also by launching LG Velvet. Key features:
Faster muscle gains do not necessarily mean that you should stick to a sophisticated diet and make drastic changes to your existing workout plan. You can build muscles fast by just making small changes in your lifestyle. In this article, we provide you with five ways through which you can build muscles faster and effectively.
Instead of concentrating on a specific body part to gain muscles in that area (which cannot be possible in a short time), you need to work on boosting your overall strength. Doing so helps in boosting your body’s capacity to assign muscle fibers, which makes a big difference in adding to your looks.
Training and focussing on your overall strength helps in achieving your goals quickly and effectively. When you do so, you can feel that your muscles are responding quite well too.
Apart from keeping track of your training goals and your current progress, you need to give equal importance to your nutrition. No matter how hard you train, you cannot make progress if you do not consume the right amount of calories. You can maintain a food journal that keeps track of how much you have eaten on a particular day.
Even if you havent met your calorie requirements, you can make further adjustments as required. You can write down what have you eaten along with what time you have eaten it. If you are looking to build muscle fast, you can see where you can squeeze in more calories to make progress.
Exercises that work your muscles at more than one joint are known as compound exercises. Some of them include chin ups, deadlifts, and squats. Compound exercises help in assigning a lot of muscle mass, that boosts the secretion of testosterone, which promotes muscle growth. So make these exercises a compulsory part of your workout plan.
Furthermore, it does not mean that you should completely ignore isolation exercises. You can have them like dessert after a good workout that is filled with compound exercises.
Recovery is something that is important for building muscle fast. The best known recovery process for humans is sleeping a lot. You need to make sure that you get enough sleep everyday. However, that is not possible for busy people. So what you can do is you can sleep early. Make sure that you go to bed early without binge watching your favourite television shows.
Just because you skipped the gym today does not mean that you should not eat well. You need to know that during your rest period is when your muscle growth takes place. It is actually a recovery period. So make sure that you eat a lot of food that is nutritious for your body.
Keep the above tips in mind to build muscles fast.
There’s just something about a classic pick up truck. As far as stature and power, the following trucks led the way as far as impressive styling, engine power, hauling and off road capabilities that, no doubt, inspired the design of many pickups on the road today.
Here’s our list of the six most tried and true pickup trucks in history:
When I was a kid, all the cool teens had a Ford Bronco, but those with a limited edition Baja Bronco were king of the road. Why? As far as off-roading capabilities, the Baja offered a powerful 302-cid V8 paired with a C4 automatic, plus drivers got a impressive boost due to the high cut rear wheel wells and flares, which left ample room for huge tires. The Baja screamed daring adventure roll cage and special enhancements made to offer heavy-duty suspension.
Ford longed to take their classic F150 off-road, but it took until 2009 for them to create the Raptor, a pick up that offered smooth driving and handling and four-wheeling on even the most extreme desert terrain. Not to mention, this truck could haul an 8000-pound trailer. No problem! Offered in a SuperCrew cab and SuperCab configuration, the Raptor also featured a 4WD system based on the standard F-150, plus urethane bump stops and internal-bypass Fox Racing shocks, which allowed for smooth-riding suspension over the roughest roads and highest jumps.
More of a conversion kit than a model truck, Napco (otherwise known as the Northwest Auto Parts Company) made up for the fact that 1950s pickups didn’t come in 4WD (opposed from Dodge). So Napco designed a 4WD offered a conversion kit that let Chevy, Fords, and GMC owners get the 4WD power they longed for. By the year 1957, pick up manufacturers finally caught on and began installing Napco Power-Pak 4WD conversions on their assembly line pick ups.
While GM and Ford enthusiasts may have issue with this truck, one can hardly match the ruggedness of the Dodge Ram of the early 90’s with it’s Cummins diesel engine. In fact, you can still witness the impact of this redesigned Ram on many GM and Ford trucks to this day, with it’s “big rig” styling.
Prior to the Ford F-150, the Highboy was king of the Ford pick up empire. A tough-as-nails truck renowned for it’s ultra-rugged driving capabilities on any terrain, the Highboy was named for its sky-high frame and 35-inch tall tires that was inches taller than any Jeep, Dodge, or GM on the market. After 1977, the Highboy was considered a “Lowboy” as it was constructed at least 2-inches lower, which is why the original pre-1977 model is now considered a collector’s item.
When a celebrity race car driver pairs up with an auto manufacturer, sometimes the results can be disappointing, which was sort of the case when Rod Hall collaborated with Chrysler to birth the Rod Hall Signature Edition Dodge pick up truck. Only 33 of these beauties were made, and despite the Dodge Ram 150 base design, bed-mount light bar and driving lights, and slick pre-runner front and rear bumpers, for some reason Dodge plopped in a whimpy 318-cid V8 with only 170 hp. Despite the fact, this truck continues to be a collector’s item among pick up truck buffs.
The pickup truck is synonymous with America. It’s tough. It works hard. And it has no problem getting dirty to get the job done. This is likely why the pickup truck continues to be among the best selling vehicle in North America. Regardless of if you’re part of team Dodge, Ford, or Chevy, you know that owning a truck offers a truly unique driving experience compared to any sedan, small compact, or even an SUV.
Here are our top reasons to super-size your driving experience to a pickup truck:
If it’s room you desire, ignore any desires to buy a sleek, compact car and turn to a pickup instead. Seriously, a recent Chevy Silverado offers ample legroom and cargo space for a comfortable daily commute or road trip because who wants a leg cramp to start the work day. Passengers can literally stretch their legs out in a roomy four full pickup truck with ample room for tools and everything you need.
Perhaps power and hauling capabilities are your biggest concern when thinking about pickup truck ownership. However, believe it or not safety is a huge benefit of pickup truck ownership. positive! Think about the safety features built in to most full-size trucks—you get a caged cab, vehicle stability, safety seatbelt systems, side impact protection, and even trailer sway control already built into your vehicle.
Sure, if you own a pickup truck you kind of open yourself up to helping every single person you know move house. However, when it comes to hauling your own stuff, you can’t go wrong with a pickup truck. Take a truck like the Chevy Silverado for example, you can suddenly haul up to 12,000 pounds no problem thanks to the impressive torque and horsepower. Suddenly your vehicle can easily transition from work truck to off road camping vehicle of your dreams.
If it’s a boost you want, a pickup is your best bet when it comes to the best visibility on the road. The height of a standard pickup truck cabin permits a view over most other vehicles on the highway. Is that a traffic jam 6 blocks ahead? Luckily, you’ll be able to see it and take a quick detour if you drive a pickup. Not to mention, the cab of a pick up offers the driver and all passengers all-round visibility, front, back and side thanks to huge rear and side-view mirrors.
Leading us into the next reason why trucks are such great vehicles.
Putting aside all jokes about overcompensating, there is little doubt that many individuals choose to drive a pickup for the sheer power it offers. While Ford, Chevy, and GM differ as far as horses under the hood, most current trucks offer between 350- to 440-horsepower (hp) if you consider a Ford F-250 or a Dodge Ram.
Pickup trucks represent the American dream. And while car buyers have vered from SUV to sports coupe over the past few years, pickup truck buffs tend to harken to the past when it comes to sticking with their love of the classic pickup truck. Many of the following classic trucks in good condition sell for a pretty steep price among collectors.
Here are four of the most coveted collectible pickup trucks:
Considered neither a car nor a truck, the Bronco was unique as far a broaching the needs of both a car and a truck driver, which explains it’s motto “the best of both worlds”. This cube shaped truck debuted for 1966 in rudimentary form for a mere $2400 (base model). However, it was the impressively wide (at 92-inches) wheelbase that offered serious off roading, smooth highway driving, and extreme towing capabilities in a single vehicle. Touted literally as a sports car with 4-wheel drive, the Bronco was mounted on coil springs and outfitted with a V8 engine that could literally take drivers from camping to off roading while offering the style and comfort of a family wagon. Today, this year range of Ford Bronco retails for $25k plus.
Behold the inaugural Ford F-series pickup. Think of it as the crown of America’s trucking obsession. Considering this Ford series has ranked in the best-selling for decades, many pickup truck owners are still firmly planted in the Ford camp thanks to this very vehicle. If you’re lucky enough to find a 1948 Ford F1 for sale, you can expect to pay upwards of $30K depending on condition and customizations.
Looking at this truck, there’s little wonder that it was originally designed in the early 1940’s for military purposes. However, the Dodge Power Wagon caught on in the mainstream market due to its ability to travel virtually anywhere. The impressive 4×4 capabilities of this truck was so good that it there were no revisions until it was discontinued in 1968. If you spot one, expect to pay $45k or more!
It was called the “Super” for good reason. This high-option, everyday use pickup truck boosted unique interior design with a/c, tach dash, power brakes and steering, headliners, and tilt columns. Plus, the exterior could be costoumize with special paint and trim. Find one and expect to pay up to $30k for a model in good condition with lots of options.
